🌱 'The Big Give' BCPL Event + BCPS Hiring! + CHS Baseball Team Loses

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 72 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is hosting "The Big Give" this upcoming Wednesday, May 18, to raise funds for the library system. The foundation will have food and events planned throughout the day at its library branches, including at the Catonsville Branch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be a free concert featuring a local band, Bad w/ Names, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the rooftop of the Towson Garage behind the Towson Branch. (Baltimore Sun)
2. Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is hiring cafeteria workers, building service workers, grounds workers, bus attendants, bus drivers, and more. BCPS is also looking for teachers from kindergarten to grade 12 for the Remote Teaching Position with the Virtual Learning Program. (BCPS)
3. The Catonsville High School baseball team lost 2 to 0 against Dundalk on Thursday. The Dundalk pitcher, Mekhi Mancuso, threw 14 strikeouts in the Class 4A North Region I quarterfinal. (Baltimore Sun)

Today in Catonsville:

• Spring Craft Fair At 2100 Westchester Ave (9:00 AM)
• Tree Maintenance At Foxhall Farm Site At 5728 Foxhall Farm Road (9:00 AM)
• CommUNITY Yoga At The Co-oP! At 1905 Edmondson Avenue (10:30 AM)
• Seed Bombs At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Paradise Community Association is hosting a County Executive Candidates Forum at 7:00 p.m. on May 16! The forum will be located at the Emanuel United Methodist Church, 6517 Frederick Road. (Twitter)
• The Frederick Road Fridays series will start on Jun. 3! Don't miss all the food, wine, beer, and good times! Every Friday this summer, starting Jun. 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 15 Mellor Avenue. (Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!